Emmets Notes 25th February 2013

posted 26 Feb 2013, 07:02 by Listowel Emmets

Listowel Emmets Monthly DrawCommencing shortly, we will be running a monthly draw that will take place on the last Wednesday of each month at the Clubhouse. The 1st draw is taking place on Wednesday 27th of February. There will 2 draws made on this date. January and February's Draws will be drawn together on the night. The cost of the draw will be €5 per month which is less than the cost of a weekly Lottery Quickpick. The organising committee is currently selling tickets and we are encouraging people to sign up for a yearly ticket for €60 that will also include you in a special draw for 2 prizes of €100 each that will take place on the night of our first draw. The annual prize fund will be €10,000 and there will be 8 guaranteed winners each month. We fully appreciate the financial challenges facing our community at present but by supporting a successful Emmets Club, with players at all levels and ability, it will give the same community enormous pleasure now and in the years to come. We would like to acknowledge your support in the past and hope you will be equally generous again in supporting our club.

2013 Club MembershipClub Membership for this season is now due. Membership can be paid to John James Buckley or Tom Walsh. Membership has to be paid before March 01st.The rates are as follows:Adult Playing: €70Adult - Non Playing: €50Minor: €40OAP: €40

Club Membership Special OfferCoiste na nÓg - Adult - LadiesJoin Listowel Emmets GAA and avail of our 2012 Family Membership Rates! Enjoy 20% off your annual membership of Emmets G.A.A. when registering the whole family! When renewing or joining Emmets G.A.A this season avail of 20% discount when registering Juvenile and Adult members. One adult membership (€50) & One juvenile membership required when availing of this offer. Contact John James Buckley (087 2406824) or Tom Walsh (087 7989030) to join.

Emmets Progressive 41 Card Drive:continues every Wednesday night at 9.00 P.M. in the Emmets Clubhouse, come along and enjoy the craic and don't forget to bring a friend.

The clubhouse of Frank Sheehy Park was a wash with colour on Wednesday night last with Emmets juvenile teams from U6s to U16s awarded for their commitment to the black and amber in 2012. Tadhg Kennelly was special guest on the night and gave a wonderful speech to lads on how important it is to continue playing and enjoying football. It was then to the official award ceremony where the victorious U12 North Kerry League team were presented with their medals, the team was commended for their efforts in the county league where they won the phase 1 of the league and were unlucky to lose the second phase to a very strong Stacks side. Jamie McVeigh was award the U11 player of the year while Sean Keane received the U12 player of the year.

Emmets U14s had a great year not alone with their club but also with Feale Rangers who were defeated in the final of the County Championship. At Club level, this team excelled at all levels competing in the County League Division 1, Féile Peil na nÓg competition and at both league and championship in North Kerry. The team were awarded for their dedication and hard work throughout the year, they dug deep and were unlucky not to come away with more silverware during the year. Tadhg presented the team with their North Kerry League medals with Sheldon Neill receiving the U13 Player of the Year and Niall Collins received the U14 Player of the year. Jack Wall and Stephen Kelly received the U15 and U16 Player of the year award respectively.

It was then to the Saturday Morning Club and to Patsy McCarthy co-ordiantor, he thanked everyone for their hard work throughout and in particular to the parents who drive kids to the games and participate and help out at all times when needed. The U10 player of the year was Mark Foley it was highlighted that Mark had a great year with Emmets and has taken to football like a duck to water, well done to Mark. The U9 Player with to Kian Clancy, while the U8 Player of the year was Darragh Hudson both Emmets stalwart that excelled for the club this year. Andreas Rodriquez received the U7 Player of the year award, Andreas learned a lot of new skills during 2012 and made some great progress throughout the year well done Andreas.

That concluded the 2012 Coiste na nÓg awards, Sean Moriarty thanked everyone for their contribution throughout the year and highlighted that our club would not be the club it is today without the contribution, honest effort and hard work that coaches, managers, parents and players put in during the year, he wished each and everyone a great season in the year ahead.

Coiste na nÓg training timesU14's training takes place on Monday evenings at 6.30 P.M. in the Town Park U12's will begin on Thursday 21st March 2013 at 6.00 P.M. in the Town Park

Scór na bPaistíThe North Kerry Final of Scór na bPaistí took place last Sunday 24th February at the Tinteán Theatre, Ballybunion. Listowel Emmets were represented by Olivia Stack in Solo Singing, Seamus O Sullivan in Recitation and Quiz Team Mark Galvin, Sean Keane, Seamus O Sullivan and Tim Scanlon.

Congratulations to Olivia Stack who won the Solo Singing and will be representing the Club in the County Semi Final in Abbeydorney 10th March @ 3.00 P.M.

Well done to Seamus O Sullivan who put on a great display in the Recitation Category and came in 3rd place and to our quiz team who also put in a strong performance but neither made it through to the semi finals.

Scór na bPaistí County Final:This will take place in the Tinteán, Ballybunion: 7th April @ 2.00 P.M.

Scór Sinsir :This will be taking place in Asdee next Saturday night 2nd March @ 7.00 P.M. Best of Luck to all our participants taking part in Senior Scór next Saturday night.

2013 - Sigerson Cup:Well done to Listowel Emmets clubman Conor Cox who played an instrumental part in UCC reaching the Sigerson Cup Final last weekend. Conor scored 0-10 (0-07 from frees) in the Semi – Final against Athlone IT last Friday. Unfortunately in the final on Saturday UCC couldn’t rise to the occasion and were outclassed by a sharper DIT team. Conor can be very proud of his achievements with UCC. He scored a remarkable 23 points in UCC’s 4 games in the competition.

Listowel Emmets Ladies:Emmets Ladies participated for the first time in the Paudie O’Sé Tournament last weekend. This was a great opportunity to play football wi to all our U12’s, U14’s, U16’s girls currently going for Kerry trials. th teams of outstanding caliber and to play two games in one day. Facing the reigning 2012 intermediate All-Ireland Champions Parnell's of London the Listowel girls performed very well to progress to the next phase of the tournament. A determined Listowel put up a worthy opposition but playing against the Dublin Senior Champions, Foxrock Ladies they went down to a stronger side. Training continues Wednesday at 7pm and Saturday at 11am. Next game is away to Abbeydorney in Round 2 of the North Kerry League at 12.30 on Sunday March 3rd.

Please come and show support for our U12’s who will play Abbeydorney in their first game of the season in the North Kerry League at Frank Sheehy Park. Throw in at 11.00 A.M.

U16’s have resumed training on Thursday’s and will have their first game on March 9th at home to Corca Duibhne.